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18 December 2013 Tractorpull 22 Questions for 2014

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Posted by BLONDE! Magazine on December 18, 2013, 7:08 pm

TOC for the new BLONDE! Annual:

CAN HAYDEN REBOUND? Pound for pound one of the most dynamic blondes at any weight, but 2013 saw Hayden struggle to assert dominance. With long-term rivals like Song and Hudgens maturing into near-parity, and vicious newcomers like Sarah Shahi blending skill with savagery as never before, can Panettiere re-establish herself atop the flyweight food chain?

IS LAURA V STILL FAIREST IN THE LAND? For a long time now, Laura Vandervoort has been arguably the prettiest blonde in boxing, but as she passes the 30 year mark, can she continue to fight all comers, or will the "curse of Carmen Electra" start to reel Laura in?

HOW GOOD ARE THE BRITS? The next gen Rampant blondes Dormer and Blunt appear poised for greatness, but we've been down this road before with Beckinsale. Can these two fit, polished pros take British boxing to the championship level?

WHO ARE THE NON-BLONDE THREATS THAT MUST BE BEATEN IN 2014? BLONDE! takes a look at the competitor-pool and puts together a hit list of girls who will have to be placed in check if blondes are to shine in 2014. Yes - Shahi's earned one of our bullseyes; Shay Mitchell needs to be corrected (looking at you Laura V); Troian's down but not out - and more.

IS SARAH CARTER OVERLOOKED? Long the sullen, icy shadow beneath the glare of Hayden's sun, Sarah Carter's still fighting at an exceptionally high level, and providing valuable balance to the Foxfire flyweight line up. At 5'5", the sleek blonde is buff enough to cherrypick the odd bantam, taking fights Hayden couldn't...is it time that Carter got a little of the Panettiere limelight?

CAN CHARLIZE STILL CARRY THE ROCK? After once again posting one of the busiest and most punishing campaigns in boxing in 2013, has age finally started to become a factor for the Golden Goddess? We break down Theron's metrics in hopes that data might reveal truths hidden from the naked eye.

WHAT DOES ELISHA HAVE TO DO, TO CONQUER MINKA? After another bruising campaign year, we still have no definitive answers as to who is the better vixen, Elisha Cuthbert or Minka Kelly. A blue-ribbon panel of fighters and trainers weigh in with ways Elisha can finally separate herself from the stubborn brunette.

HIGH WATER MARK FOR KRISTEN BELL IN 2013? She battled back to a championship and displayed some of the best fighting of her career, but a slow bounce-back from pregnancy has rivals and fans alike wondering if KBell's most dominant days are behind her.

IS KALEY UNDER-APPRECIATED? She's a perennial champion and still a stunner on the scales, but is Kaley Cuoco both under-rated and under-loved by fans and pundits both?

WHY ISN'T BRITNEY CHAMPION? With slick skills, renewed fitness, thudding weight of shot and pound for pound type legs and sturdiness, Britney Spears still hasn't reclaimed her former levels of greatness. WHY?

IS MISHY BOGGING DOWN IN 'NESSA? Williams/Hudgens has been arguably the best rivalry post Bell/Theron, but for Michelle, the gains have come at horrific cost. Is Michelle in too deep to get out now? Can she still produce the kind of savagely decisive result that will separate her from boxing's premiere opportunist once and for all? We'll dig into the sticky mess of thorns that is Mish/'Nessa.

IS THE PLP HOLDING BENSON BACK? The only blonde girl on the PLP squad rarely receives the attention her pampered brunette stablemates regularly attract. BLONDE! special investigators and hidden sources get to the bottom of the plot to keep Ashley B down!

IS YVONNE STRAHOVSKI GOOD ENOUGH? With Laura Vandervoort looks and Charlize Theron ring skills, Yvonne Strahovski seems destined for ring dominance. But 'Vonnie still has her doubters, and we talk to a few of them in this edgy profile piece designed to get to the bottom of the mystery that is StraHOTski.

CAN CANDI SWANEPOEL CONTAIN ADRIANA LIMA? Candice made great strides in her Academy stint, and we had thought the VS front was secure under a Swanepoel watch. But with Adriana Lima evolving into the best VS fighter since 'Tish Casta, pundits are wondering if Swanepoel has the firepower to compete.

WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP FOR ACCOLA? Maybe no blonde girl in boxing is as well positioned as Candice Accola in terms of youth, size, skills, opportunity-set and marketability, but no blonde girl is as completely surrounded by determined enemies as Candice either.

ALY MICHALKA: BLONDE ACHILLES? After another quixotic 2013 campaign, experts are once again confused by the blend of mouthwatering talent and underwhelming impact represented by this awe-inspiring blonde. Are we over-estimating and therefore over-expecting, or is there something wrong with this picture?

IS IT TOO LATE FOR TRICIA HELFER? Finally scoring the lead in a brand new TV show for 2014, Tricia Helfer is well poised for another run at the title, but at 39 years of age in 2013, can Tricia capitalize on her opportunity?

WHAT IF THEY TURN BLONDE? Biel, Righetti, Swan, Alba, Johannson...these and other names have all fought blonde at some point in their career. BLONDE! Mag looks at the strategic picture if certain fighters were to go back to their "roots"...and that picture is BLEAK for brunettes!

IS JENNIFER LAWRENCE READY? She's been well handled to this point, advancing herself over the fallen bodies of aging A-listers, but the challenges on the horizon are daunting. Is 2014 the year that Jen Lawrence pushes Charlize Theron aside for good and all?

CAN CLAIRE DANES GET EVEN BETTER? She's been almost as dominant at bantam as she was at flyweight, and without the extreme weight-cutting, Claire Danes looks fitter, happier, and healthier than ever. With a strong, critically acclaimed television presence, and a weakened stable post-Sheriff, 2014 could be Claire's year.

WHAT IF?
2013 saw a number of well-placed blonde girls miss out on opportunities that could have seriously impacted the year that was. We look back at Menounos ducking Torv; Laura Vandervoort's swerve from the title; Theron's stumbles during the Crusade, and more.

WHAT ABOUT BLONDE SUPREMACY?
Internecine conflict is just as juicy as blonde-on-brunette, and we'll look at a few all-blonde affairs that should shape the competitive landscape in 2014.